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Uninstalling SQL Server 2000, 2005 & 2008 on a Cluster

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SQL 2000

If you have SQL 2000 in your network, you will need to follow a different set of instructions. 

For uninstalling SQL 2000, refer to this article.

https://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms144255(SQL.90).aspx

Again, in case there are issues with the above, the steps listed in this article to manually remove SQL Server 2000 (standalone or cluster) will come in handy.

https://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;%5bLN%5d;290991

 

SQL 2005

However, the approach is slightly different on a cluster. If you want to just remove a node from the cluster, you should follow the steps highlighted in this article.

https://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms191545(SQL.90).aspx

In case you totally want to remove the SQL virtual server on the cluster, the steps that you need to follow are listed in this article.

https://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms190438.aspx

Similarly, if the Add/Remove program interface cannot remove the clustered instance of SQL due to other issues, here is the article that will come in handy in such situations.

https://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms180973(SQL.90).aspx

 

SQL 2008